Argyle Street Management, which holds 8.9% of the REIT, said the REIT had 4.86 billion yen (S$61 m) of cash. That figure amounts to 23.5% of the REIT’s market capitalisation as at 29 October 2013. Argyle wants the REIT’s manager, Japan Residential Assets Manager (JRAM), to consider distributing a significant portion of its cash balance to shareholders through a special dividend. (Source: The Business Times)
Regular readers know that I like Saizen REIT. I got interested in it during the GFC when it was unloved and I have been blogging about it ever since the early days of ASSI. Some might even say that I know the REIT like a friend. Although friends don't give us money regularly, this one does and if Argyle gets its way, I could be getting a bit more.
What do I think of the proposed special dividend?
Well, if it happens, it is a ......